If not, it's a term used to describe a kind of logic some women use to justify their spending. An example is, like, if I spent $100 yesterday at Trader Joe's, but I got a $75 refund from Zara, I ...

The trends of "girl math," "girl money," and "girl time" have gained significant traction online. These memes illustrate a broader cultural shift toward scrutinizing and satirizing the ways in which ...

From the TikTok feeds that brought you girl dinner comes girl math: a strategy for justifying large or unnecessary purchases. The calculations behind girl math aren't new, but the way we talk about ...

You pay for a latte with money from your Starbucks app, so your bank account balance doesn’t change. That means the coffee was basically free, right? This is just one example of “girl math,” a trend ...

“Girl math,” “girl dinner” and “clean girl aesthetics” are just a few of the many lighthearted “girl” trends that have entertained billions on TikTok, but are rattling some critics who feel the term ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dani Di Placido covers film, television, and internet culture. You might have seen the term “Boy Math” thrown around the internet ...

(CNN) — The problem with social media in-jokes is they don’t stay funny for long. Someone takes them too seriously, then they become overblown commentaries on society as a whole, and then a media ...

While I am financially savvy, I’m also into some lighthearted spending logic. And if your math brain works anything like mine, we might agree on some things: anything less than $5 is free; it’s smart ...

The“girlmath” trend that’s been ubiquitous on social media for the past few weeks started as a lighthearted way for women to make fun of themselves. “Girl math is packing a minimum of 14 pairs of ...